American Studies

The Basics

Andrew Dix

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Routledge
03 November 2021

Literature: history & criticism; Regional studies; History of the Americas; Social & cultural history; Media studies

Series: The Basics

American Studies: The Basics is an accessible and concise introduction that aims to unpack what American studies does and why it matters.

From Moby-Dick to baseball, Hollywood westerns to #BlackLivesMatter, and Disneyland to the U.S. Supreme Court, American studies engages with a myriad of topics in its efforts to understand what the French sociologist Jean Baudrillard called ‘social and cultural America.’ The book begins by considering how America was studied before American studies’ emergence as a recognized discipline in the mid-twentieth century. Successive chapters then explore the rise of American studies, its varied subjects, its distinctive methods of research, its geographical framing, and its politics. Throughout the book, explanatory examples are drawn from across American history and culture. Photographs are examined alongside novels, and historical monuments discussed next to films. The text offers an ideal way into an exciting academic subject of continuing growth and relevance.

This book is a must read for those studying and with an interest in American studies.

By: Andrew Dix
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9781138775039
ISBN 10: 1138775037
Series: The Basics
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 03 November 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

0. Introduction 1. Studying America before American studies 2. The rise of American studies 3. The subjects of American studies 4. Methods and models of American studies 5. The scales of American studies 6. The politics of American studies 7. Conclusion

Andrew Dix teaches American studies at Loughborough University, UK. His research interests include African American culture, Hollywood stardom and film exhibition.